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lukemandude

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how can I get rid of the following sfml-system.lib error?
« on: November 19, 2021, 10:01:39 pm »


I am using sfml visual c++ 15 (2017) 64 bit

I happen to have a problem wherein on visual studio 2019 I keep getting an error message..

Severity   Code   Description   Project   File   Line   Suppression State
Error   LNK1181   cannot open input file 'sfml-system.lib'   Project1   C:\Users\sketc\source\repos\Project1\Project1\LINK   1   

please help


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Re: how can I get rid of the following sfml-system.lib error?
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2021, 10:03:46 am »
If it can't open the mentioned lib file, then it either doesn't exist, the path to it is not specificed as additional library path or VS doesn't have permission to access it.

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